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Glenys Morgan:- This is taken from the canal bank about 50 yards south of the bridge at Two Locks, looking north towards the stretch which ends at Henllys Way.

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.. The Coed Eva and Hollybush Community Hall ..

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.. The Ashbridge Inn ..

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.. Photograph contributed by Dawn Jones ..

Webmaster :- Not quite correct Gary, but as the `Ventilation Shaft` at Upper Cwmbran did in theory  connect at one time to the Adit Colliery, off Maendy Way, West Pontnewydd and secondly because your email has travelled the furthest distance.

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Steve Morgan:- IT IS ONE OF THE BRIDGES OVER THE CANAL  WHERE B+Q IS NOW. IT WAS ORIGINALLY A LINK FROM THE PRECISION FORGINGS FACTORY TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CANAL. THERE WAS AN IRON BRIDGE NEXT TO THIS THAT THE RAILWAY WENT OVER TO JOIN UP WITH THE BRANCH LINE INTO CWMBRAN JUNCTION IN ORDER TO GET FINISHED GOODS TO NEWPORT MILL STREET STATION.

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1. What is the name of this building ?  ... Cwmbran Village Surgery.

2. Where is it ? .... Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran.

3. What was there before ?   .... Cwmbran railway station - part of the Eastern Valley line - the last passenger train  stopped there on the 30th April, 1962.

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Webmaster :- Upper Cwmbran School opened in 1868 to replace and  overcome crowding being experienced at the original School (room) above the Squirrel Inn, which was situated in `The Square` Upper Cwmbran. At one time it accommodated over one hundred pupils !!! The building was demolished in the early 1970`s and replaced with the latter Infants School and nursery.

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The Queen Inn - Upper Cwmbran

Webmaster :- My father can remember back in the late 1950`s early 60`s the pub was in the middle of a row of cottages, whereby you entered into a room and at the rear was a `stable door` where a little old lady brought you your ale. The wooden barrels were outside on trestles and because of the steep embankment at the rear of the building there was `very little light`... he said, with a `glint in his eye` .. "it would take the first pint for your eyes to become accustomed to the dark and notice if anyone else was there "... 

There was also a saying among Cwmbran tipplers .... The Queen lost her Crown in The Bush.

Three pubs in Upper Cwmbran within staggering distance, The Crown was situated just below The Bush (Still open, business as usual) but The Crown was demolished many years ago.

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Steve Morgan :- This is a picture of Springvale when it consisted of G.K.N  and Precision Forgings Ltd. They were situated between Clomendy Road and the Mon and Brecon canal. These were major employers up to the early 70's when they closed. They were demolished and the Springvale Industrial Estate was established by Cwmbran Development Corporation. The only building remaining from that era is the old G.K.N. works canteen which is now used as a Training Centre.

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Steve & Glenys Morgan :- it's Brooklands Terrace looking down towards Cwmbran Drive from the main road just past the CON CLUB ....... BEST WISHES TO ALL CWMBRAN INFO USERS FOR XMAS AND THE NEW YEAR! best of luck and looking forward to more fun and facts in 2005.

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Hannah Duke :- I believe it is the window adjacent the new Wilkinson Store, Town Center.

Bob Gwillim :- I think the Christmas decoration is at the car park end of the new walk way, between Matalan and Giles Sports, Town Center.

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Bob Gwillim :- I think the photo shows the bridge over the canal at Ty Coch. To the left of the photograph, on the far side of the canal is the area where Festive Products have their factory.

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